About Buddhism

Buddhism addresses the situation we all find ourselves in – the very fact that none of us wish to suffer, and all of us desperately want to be happy. Through meditation and understanding reality, we can apply Buddhist wisdom directly to our everyday problems.

Buddha’s Basic Message

The basic approach to life’s problems that Buddha taught is a completely practical and rational one. It entails identifying and acknowledging our problems, uncovering their deepest causes in our minds, completely ridding our minds of those causes, and thereby stopping these problems from ever arising again. When this approach is followed with ethical discipline, concentration and insight, combined with love and compassion for others, it brings lasting happiness and peace of mind.

The World of Buddhism

The last 2,500 years have seen Buddhism flourish throughout the various cultures of Asia, and the last century has seen its introduction to the West. Find out more about the types of Buddhism that developed, and Buddhism's relationship with other faiths.

Misconceptions about Buddhism

Eating healthy food is good for our health, but dirty plates will make us sick. Likewise, the Buddhist teachings can only help us gain emotional balance once we've cleared away unrealistic expectations and misconceptions about them, our teachers, and ourselves as practitioners.